ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore CW-85 and Vista Paint 8325, ΔE 1.89 apart
Benjamin Moore Randolph Gray (CW-85) and Vista Paint Dark Moon (8325) measure a delta-E of 1.89 apart. Randolph Gray is 2.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.1 and 4.3. The undertones part company: Randolph Gray reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 109.2 degrees, Dark Moon as a yellow-green cast at 115.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Dark Moon depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Randolph Gray and Vista Paint Dark Moon are delta-E 1.89 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Randolph Gray and Vista Paint Dark Moon is delta-E 1.89.
Benjamin Moore Randolph Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Dark Moon by 2.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Randolph Gray | Dark Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Vista Paint |
| Code | CW-85 | 8325 |
| Hex | #58584E | #575851 |
| Light reflectance | 11.3 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow-green cast |
| Chroma | 6.1 | 4.3 |
| Hue angle | 109.2° | 115.2° |
| Color family | black | black |